Notes to the consolidated financial statements - analysis of items in the primary statements

19. Trade and other receivables

  2010
£m
2009
£m
Trade receivables 1,296 1,569
Other receivables 39 47
Commodity contract assets 21 41
Prepayments and accrued income 937 1,015
  2,293 2,672

Trade receivables are non interest-bearing and generally have a 30-90 day term. Due to their short maturities, the fair value of trade and other receivables approximates their book value. Commodity contract assets are recorded at fair value. For further details of commodity risk, refer to note 33. All other receivables are recorded at amortised cost.

Provision for impairment of receivables

  2010
£m
2009
£m
At 1 April 303 159
Exchange adjustments (15) 72
Charge for the year, net of recoveries 161 206
Uncollectible amounts written off against receivables (138) (134)
At 31 March 311 303

As at 31 March 2010, trade receivables of £248m (2009: £283m) were past due but not impaired. The ageing analysis of these trade receivables is as follows:

  2010
£m
2009
£m
Up to 3 months past due 111 160
3 to 6 months past due 35 45
Over 6 months past due 102 78
  248 283

For further information on our wholesale and retail credit risk, refer to note 32(c). For further information on our commodity risk, refer to note 33.

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